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NEWS 4/5/15 7:37pm

Lack of intensity leads Elon softball to rubber game loss

By Bryan Anderson

The Elon University softball team did not come out with the intensity it needed to fend off an opponent hungry for a conference win. With Elon senior Kayla Caruso on the mound in the top of the first inning with one out and the bases loaded, Towson University sophomore first baseman Holiday Cahill hit a grand slam to give the Tigers a 4-0 lead.

NEWS 4/5/15 9:00am

Banned in India, brought to Elon

By Leena Dahal

Indian government officials may have attempted to silence Leslee Udwin’s “India’s Daughter,” but since their ban on its distribution in India, it has stirred conversations across the globe and its message continues to speak volumes.

NEWS 4/4/15 10:29pm

Pitching struggles propel Elon baseball to 7-5 loss

By Alex Simon

After Elon University hit three home runs to defeat Northeastern University on Friday at Latham Park, Northeastern gave Elon a taste of its own medicine today by hitting three home runs en route to a 7-5 victory. “Yesterday, the long ball helped us out,” Elon head coach Mike Kennedy said.

NEWS 4/4/15 9:20pm

Men's tennis team loses 5-2 on Senior Day

By Jordan Spritzer

It was a difficult Senior Day for the Elon University men’s tennis team as it lost 5-2 to in-state rivals University of North Carolina at Charlotte today. Elon’s six seniors: Stefan Fortmann, Brian Kowalski, Christopher Geaslen, Jordan Kaufman, Juan Madrid and Dan Sablik were honored before the match with a collage from head coach Michael Leonard and posters from his two daughters. They’re close with my family and that’s what you want,” Leonard said.

NEWS 4/4/15 7:17pm

Softball splits Towson doubleheader

By Bryan Anderson

The doubleheader between the Elon University and Towson University softball teams today was a tale of two completely different games. After struggling in the batter’s box and on the pitcher’s mound in the first game, the Phoenix lost 6-1.

NEWS 4/3/15 8:01am

Asher leads women’s lacrosse in hot start

By Kyle Lubinsky

The Elon University women’s lacrosse team is off to a strong start. A group of young talent led by freshman midfielder Stephanie Asher has propelled the program to a 7-3 start this season. Asher made an immediate difference for the Phoenix this year.

NEWS 4/3/15 12:16am

Men's tennis defeats Davidson 4-3

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team defeated Davidson College 4-3 on Thursday to capture its 12th straight victory over its in-state rival. The Phoenix jumped out to an early lead with wins at No.

NEWS 4/2/15 9:52pm

Fulbrights awarded to two faculty members

By Caroline Fernandez

Two Elon University faculty members were granted Fulbright awards — one of the highest honors in academia that comes with grants and living stipends — to explore religious practices in India and neighborhood revitalization practices in the United Kingdom. The awardees, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Amy Allocco and Adjunct Assistant of Political Science and Policy Studies Professor Patrick Harman, plan to use the opportunity to live abroad and further their existing studies in their respective interests.

NEWS 4/2/15 6:53pm

The Sky is Not the Limit: Neil deGrasse Tyson visits Elon

By jturner22

American astrophysicist, cosmologist, author and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson addressed the Elon community for the 2015 Spring Convocation on Thursday, April 2. "Coherence is not a priority here," Neil deGrasse Tyson said to a sold-out crowd in Alumni Gym. Tyson kept the audience laughing and tweeting, as he spoke about achievement and truths. He also shared many of his own "controversial" tweets with the audience, like his Christmas Day tweet from 2014 reading: "On this day long ago, a child was born who, by age 30, would transform the world.

NEWS 4/2/15 4:00pm

Elon football spring practice is underway

By Tommy Hamzik

There’s a great deal of mutual understanding between the players and coaches as the Elon University football team begins spring practice. After spending last spring adjusting to new head coach Rich Skrosky and his staff and schemes, the Phoenix knows what to expect during its 15 practices this month, the first of which was held Monday. Skrosky described that familiarity through a sequence where senior running back Tracey Coppedge provided some direction to freshman running back Nick Theos, who transferred to Elon in the winter. Coppedge pulled Theos aside, telling him where their group was heading next. “They couldn’t do that a year ago,” Skrosky said.

NEWS 4/2/15 12:02pm

Elon women’s tennis extends win streak to seven

By Jordan Spritzer

With a seven-match winning streak and 11 wins in its last 12 matches, the Elon University women’s tennis team is peaking at the final stretch of the season. “We’re really clicking together as a team, especially in the bigger matches,” head coach Elizabeth Anderson said.“We have a little bit of a break now, so we’re just trying to regroup and get ready for the rest of the season.” The Phoenix came off an undefeated weekend in Hilton Head, South Carolina, March 23-24 after beating North Central College, Savannah State University and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

NEWS 4/2/15 10:03am

Athletes should receive compensation for play

By Alex Simon

The business of college athletics is booming with no indication of slowing down. From administrators at the NCAA to school officials to television companies, college athletics has never been more profitable. But it seems the only ones who aren’t profiting from the industry are the athletes themselves.

NEWS 4/2/15 8:05am

Elonthon set to blast off April 10

By Caroline Fernandez

Friday, April 10, hundreds of Elon University students will take part in an “out of this world” experience of standing, dancing and celebrating “For the Kids” (FTK) at Elonthon 2015: To Infinity and Beyond FTK. As of Tuesday, March 31, 1,073 students signed up for Elon. Elonthon PR Chair Tegan Oglesby said that A popular event for Greek organizations to participate in — all nine PHC sororities and six out of the seven IFC fraternities are signed up — Elonthon executive members made it a goal this year to diversify the groups who participate in the event. “Every year, Exec makes it our mission to reach out to as many campus organizations as possible and personally invite them to make a team for Elonthon,” said Elonthon Director Kaylyn Weller.

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LIFESTYLE 04/04/2026 12:13pm
‘Romeo and Juliet’ gets a 1970s revival in McCrary Theatre

Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” may be centuries old, but Elon University’s spring production brings it into a new era, 1970s Italy, complete with disco music, dance numbers and a cast that mirrors the age of its audience. The idea came in January of 2025, when Professor Julian Stetkevych, director of the spring play, was listening to disco music. 

NEWS 04/04/2026 11:28am
Chemical spill at Koury Fieldhouse restricts area, delays lacrosse game

A chemical spill from containers used to clean athletic gear created carbon dioxide at the entrance to the Koury Fieldhouse on Saturday morning, according to Elon University spokesperson Eric Townsend.Townsend said remnants from the containers reacted with nearby pine straw and combined to create the gas. Townsend also said an odor was reported. At 9:11 a.m. on April 4, Elon Campus Security and Police told community members that there was an ongoing investigation at the Koury Fieldhouse, according to an E-Alert. An additional E-Alert, released at 10:56 a.m., explained emergency personnel were on-site assisting with clean-up efforts, and parts of Koury Fieldhouse will remain restricted. Normal activities on the athletic fields are safe to resume. 

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